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Vesna Babić-Hodović

• Ph.D., Marketing Services, Unviersity of Sarajevo, BiH, 2001
• MBA, Marketing Management, University of Sarajevo, BiH, 1995
• B.Sc. Marketing, University of Sarajevo, BiH, 1990
• Associate Professor at Faculty of Economics, University of Sarajevo. Teaching wide scope of different courses in the field of marketing.
• Served as project team leader or researcher in many domestic and international scientific, research and consultant projects in the field of marketing, marketing services, marketing financial services, tourism marketing, cultural and heritage tourism.
• Awards: Recipients of University of Sarajevo "Golden Medal" and three "Silver Medals" Awards, as the best students in generation, since 1986-1990. Best evaluated professor by the students of the Faculty of Economics, University of Sarajevo, 2003-2004, 2001-2002 and best evaluated assistant 2000-2001.

Renae Clark

• BS and BA from the University of Missouri and her MBA from New Mexico State University.
• Assistant Professor of Business Information Systems at Henderson State University
• Teaches a variety of courses in information systems.
• Extensive experience in web-based teaching tools along with practical experience as a former vice president of the New Mexico Lottery Authority.

Edward Conrad

• Ph.D., International Macroeconomics and Finance - University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2004
• Received his MBA (1995), and BA in Economics (1983) from Southern Illinois University.
• Joined Henderson State University in August of 2007 as a faculty member in the School of Business.
• Was an Instructor at the University of Southern Indiana (2006-2007), and has 18 years experience in corporate governance.
• Mr. Conrad’s research interests are primarily in the areas of the diffusion of innovations at both the firm and individual level, and business ethics. He has published in the Journal of Applied Business Research, the International Journal of Electronic
• Marketing and Retailing, and the Journal of Computer Information Systems. He has also served as a reviewer for numerous publications, and presented research studies at numerous conferences.

Adisa Omerbegović

• Ph.D., International Macroeconomics and Finance - University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2004
• MBA, Finance, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1998
• BBA, Finance, IIUM, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1996
• Recipient of Petronas Award for the Best Student of Business Administration (1996), Fellow-The Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund Program, Tokyo, Japan
• Background in corporate finance and accounting. Work expirience in the field of investment management and valuation including the completion of a number of direct investment and acquisition projects. Most recent experience includes managment of the finance and accounting functions of an NGO organization in Malaysia.
• Experience in facilitating courses in Asia and Europe.

Mugdim Pašić

• Ph.D., University of Sarajevo, 2001
• M.Sc., UCLA - University of California Los Angeles, 1987
• B.Sc., University of Sarajevo, 1984
• Associate Professor at the University of Sarajevo -Department of Industrial Engineering and Management at the Mechanical Engineering Faculty.
• Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the field of Operations Management, Management, Data Analysis, Economics, Organization, Organizational Design and Human Resources Management.
• European Union “Certificate as a Qualified Trainer for the Civil Servants with the Practical Experience”
• University of Sarajevo “Golden Medal” and three “Silver Medals” Awards
• Best evaluated professor at the Faculty of Economics, University of Sarajevo, 2003-2004
• One of the leading business consultants in BiH in the field of Operations Management, Management, Data Analysis, Economics, Organization, Organizational Design and Human Resources Management. Served as consultant to numerous private companies and public organizations.
• Developed and delivered numerous trainings and seminars of management and employees in both private and public sector.
• Charge d’Affairs – Minister Counsellor, Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, London, 1994 – 1999

John Stocker

• Ph.D., Finance - Kent State University, Kent, OH, 1992
• MBA, Finance - Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN, 1987
• BBA, Accounting - Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN, 1984 A seasoned educator and practitioner that has taught undergraduates, graduate students, and business professionals in the United State, Southeastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Far East. Launched the first CFA review course in Bulgaria and was the lead architect on the creation of a two leave-behind entities providing services in the private sector following the completion of a highly successful USAID program in Bulgaria.
• In January 2006 Stocker was appointed as the Chief of Party of SGSB and charged with leading the creation of a sustainable entity. Additional consulting assignments include the development of a restructuring plan for a failed aircraft manufacturing facility in Germany and the successful search for funding for a start-up insurance company in the United Kingdom. Stocker also developed a Customer Service Plan for USAID/Bulgaria which formed an integral part of the overall framework for the restructuring of USAID activities in Bulgaria and a Company Valuation training program adopted by the Bulgaria Privatization Agency which led to the licensing of more than 500 individuals. Stocker has raised over $25,000,000 in funds for firms in the United States, Southeastern Europe, and Central Asia.

Aziz Šunje

• Ph.D., Organizational Behavior, University of Sarajevo, BiH, 1989
• MBA, University of Sarajevo, BiH, 1985
• B.E., Economics, University of Sarajevo, BiH, 1979
• Associate Professor at Faculty of Economics, University of Sarajevo, teaching wide scope of different courses in the field of management.
• International Teaching – Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA. Served as general manager of Governmental Agency for Humanitarian Aid, Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992-1993
• One of the leading business consultants in BiH in the field of strategic management, business planning, organizational design, and human resource management. Served as consultant to numerous private companies and public organization in BiH and broad.
• Grants: The Netherlands International Institute for Management, Netherlands government; Oxford University, Templeton College, Soros Foundation; Michigan State University , Fulbright Program.

Jean Tesche

• PhD, Economics, Money and Banking, Columbia Graduate School of Business, 1989
• MBA, Columbia Graduate School of Business, 1987
• BA, Russian, University of Oregon, 1977
• Published numerous articles on Russia, transition economies, fiscal and banking issues and the Balkans in US and European journals.
• 2005-2008 Taught International Trade and Micro and Macro economics courses at University of Delaware and Linfield College in the US and Sarajevo School of Science and Technology in Sarajevo.
• 1996-2005 US Treasury Office of Technical Assistance Worked on taxation issues with Ministries of Finance in BiH, Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro, as well as short term work in other Balkan countries, Russia, South Africa and Turkey.
• 1988-1995 Emory University Economics Department Taught MBA economics, Money and Banking, International Trade and Finance, Comparative Systems.
• Languages: Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Russian, French, German, limited Hungarian

Miloš Trifković

• Ph.D. in Law, University of Belgrade, former Yugoslavia, 1971
• Ms. in Law, University of Belgrade, former Yugoslavia, 1968
• B.A. in Law, University of Sarajevo, B-H, 1962
• Full time professor for Business Law and International Business Law at Faculty of Economics, University of Sarajevo
• Served as the Dean of Faculty of Economics Sarajevo and of Sarajevo Graduate School of Business
• Co-teacher and teacher of Business Ethics (BUAD 840) at Sarajevo Graduate School of Business. Adjunct professor for BUAD 840 at SGSB.
• Author and co-author of 11 textbooks and 4 other books; author of five monographs and co-author of one monograph. Reference list includes 72 articles, 58 research projects and over 100 major consulting projects
• BH award for the best university text-book in 1984.